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Bob and Melissa Grant are married and live in Lexington, Kentucky. The Grants have 17-year old twin daughters. The Grants would like to file a

Bob and Melissa Grant are married and live in Lexington, Kentucky.  The Grants have 17-year old twin daughters. The Grants would like to file a joint tax return for the year.

The following information relates to the Grant’s tax year:

 

  • Bob’s Social Security number is 987-45-1234
  • Melissa’s Social Security number is 494-37-4893
  • Jane’s Social Security number is 412-32-5690
  • Anna’s Social Security number is 412-32-6940
  • The Grants’ mailing address is 95 Hickory Road, Lexington, Kentucky 40502.
  • Jane and Anna are tax dependents for federal tax purposes

 

Bob Grant received the following during the year:

 

Employer

Gross Wages

Federal Income Tax Withholding

State Income Tax Withholding

University of Kentucky

$117,450

$22,000

$6,000

 

Melissa Grant received the following during the year:

 

Employer

Gross Wages

Federal Income Tax Withholding

State Income Tax Withholding

Jensen Photography

$20,500

$2,450

$1,025

 

All applicable and appropriate payroll taxes were withheld by Grants’ respective employers.

 

The Grants also received the following during the year:

 

Interest Income from First Kentucky Bank                                                       $580

Interest Income from City of Lexington, KY Bond                                           $600

Interest Income from U.S. Treasury Bond                                                        $825

 

Disability insurance payments received by Bob on account of injury              3,000

Bob’s employer paid for the insurance policy issued by Aflac (NYSE AFL) as part of the tax-free fringe benefits

 

Payment to Melissa as a result of a lawsuit for damages she sustained in a car accident:

  • Reimbursement for her medical Expenses                                      $14,500
  • Punitive Damages                                                                                 $10,000

Eight years ago, Melissa purchased an annuity contract for $80,000. This year, she received her first payment on the annuity.  The payment amount was $16,000.  The annuity started to pay on January 1 and she received a full first year’s payment.  It will pay her $16,000 per year for ten years beginning this year. 

 

In 2019, they also received $420 of Kentucky state income tax refund. They took itemized deduction in 2018 and the amount of their total itemized deduction in 2018 is $31,878. The total of their 2018 State and Local Taxes paid is $9,100.

 

The Grants also placed $455 in the Kentucky Derby and won $3,225 from their tickets.

 

The Grants paid or incurred the following expenses during the year:

 

Dentist/Orthodontist (not paid by insurance)                                                $ 23,000

Medical visits   (not paid by insurance)                                                                    625

Prescriptions (not paid by insurance)                                                                      380

Real property taxes on residence                                                                           1,800

Mortgage interest on principal residence                                                             8,560

Contribution to First Baptist Church of Kentucky (Qualified Charity)              7,000

Fee paid to Jones & Company, CPAs for tax preparation                                     200

 

In addition, Melissa paid $2,500 of interest on her student loan.

 

During the year, the Grants’ personal belongings were damaged by a federally declared disaster in September of the current year.  All the items are considered damaged in one event.

 

Item

Purchase Date

Decline in FMV

Tax Basis of Item

Insurance Reimbursement Received

Laptop computer and Printer

09/01/2013

3,000

3,000

500

Rifle

03/01/2010

12,000

12,500

500

TV/Projector

03/01/2010

5,000

13,000

1,000

2005 Honda Pilot

07/01/2011

4,000

6,500

500

 

The Grants do not want to contribute to the Presidential Election Campaign and do not have any virtual currency.

 

what is the 2019 Form 1040 Line 11b (Taxable income)?


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